CURTIS JONES

Manchester City reasserted its Premier League title credentials on a day all of its big rivals dropped points.

Liverpool has won 4-2 at Manchester United to maintain its hopes of still trying to qualify for the Champions League.

Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum, right turns and celebrates after scoring his sides 3rd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. As the fans shut out of the stadium lit the sky with pyrotechnics, Liverpool and Chelsea provided their own explosive moments in an eight-goal thriller. A 5-3 victory before receiving the Premier League trophy was an entertaining way for Liverpool to sign off from Anfield for the season on Wednesday with eight different scorers. Just like four weeks ago, when Chelsea's victory over Manchester City clinched the trophy for Liverpool, fans couldn't resist gathering outside Anfield. With cordite filling the air from the pyrotechnics set off by Liverpool fans, it was Chelsea celebrating again.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, July 5, 2020. Liverpools players were back home at Anfield for the first time since winning a first English league title since 1990. Mane swept home a finish off the underside of the crossbar in the 71st for his 16th league goal of the season before Jones converted a shot from 10 meters out in the 89th after a nod-down from Mohamed Salah for his first Premier League goal. With second-place City losing 1-0 hours later at Southampton, Liverpool is on course to win the league by a record margin. BLADES BLUNTEDSheffield United's players resumed the Premier League with an outside shot at Champions League qualification.

16 Michigan State on Tuesday night. Michigan State's Cassius Winston scored 25 points, but could not convert on two chances to pull into a tie in the closing seconds. “We got nobody to blame, but ourselves.”KEY STATSPenn State scored 21 points off Michigan State's 15 turnovers and had 15 second-chance points off 11 rebounds. Michigan State: Izzo has sounded concerned after wins this season and his worries have only been validated by recent losses. Michigan State: Plays rival Michigan (13-9, 4-7) on the road Saturday.